The Dominican Republic currently has 15 renewable energy projects in development, 12 of which are currently in the construction phase with operations expected to begin by the end of 2023. These projects will bring 600 MW of clean energy to the Dominican electrical system by the end of the year. Source: Dominican Today
Colbun SA and Sumitomo Corp signed an MoU to jointly study the viability of green hydrogen-to-ammonia projects in Antofagasta and Magallanes. Source: Renewables Now
Ecopetrol SA announced the commissioning of a 26 MW self-supplying solar farm in Colombia designed to power its oil fields. AES Colombia will construct the plant under a 15 year PPA. Source: Renewables Now
Enel Green Power launched operation of the 256 MW Sao Goncalo III solar farm in northeastern Brazil. The second expansion of the Sao Goncalo solar complex has brought the total operational capacity to 864 MW. The new facility cost a total of US$170.5 million. Source: Renewables Now
Statkraft Peru has acquired a wind and solar project in Peru totaling 222 MW. The solar farm has a total capacity of 150 MW and the wind project has 72 MW of capacity, but is expected to reach an additional 408 MW after a second expansion. The company plans to create a hybrid wind and […]
The Dominican Republic’s CNE granted concession for the development of two solar PV farms, one with a capacity of 13.8 MW and the other 9.2 MW. Source: Renewables Now
Ecopetrol is set to be the sole off-taker from the planned 25 MW biomass-fired power plant in Villanueva, Colombia. Source: Renewables Now
According to Aurora Energy Research, Chilean imports of green hydrogen into the EU will be competitive with production in Germany. Source: Renewables Now
A new geophysical imaging technique that can be used terrestrially and in marine environments is being tested in Guadeloupe. The INTERREG project aims to develop a better method to image the geothermal resources on the island. Source: ThinkGeoEnergy